Description
Crispy Corn Cheese Bites made with sweet corn, cheddar, and mozzarella, fried until golden and served warm as a party-ready snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups corn kernels
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Drain or thaw corn and pat dry
- Whisk egg in a large bowl
- Add flour, cheese, breadcrumbs, and seasonings
- Fold in corn until evenly mixed
- Shape mixture into small balls
- Fry in hot oil until golden or bake at 400°F
- Drain briefly and serve warm
Notes
- Dry the corn well to avoid soggy bites
- Do not overcrowd the pan while frying
- Serve immediately for best texture
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 45mg